Pubs

There has never been invented a more important
item in all this world than a good pub with----------

Cold drinks,
Good Food and
Good Conversation.

Up to the bar Lads, I'm buying !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

one of my favorites was a pub in Camillus, NY, called the Green Gate Inn, which is now called Victor's, because after a friday of cold drinks, good food and good conversation, if you were too tired or too imbibed to go home, there were rooms upstairs - a true tavern. I rarely did that, though, since the rooms were a little pricey. ALthough, I've heard rumors that the Victor's version is not as good as the Green Gate.



update: the the place in questions, which was Green Gate Inn, then Victor's Inn, is now Green Gate Inn again. The restaurant now is called French Kiss Restaurant. Looks like things are back to old form again! http://www.thegreengateinn.com/

The Green Gate sounds like my ideal for a tavern: Girls upstairs, poker in the back room, and good drinks, good food, good conversation...

Cheers, John

Wait a damn minute here boys, I didn't mention anything about girls, or
rooms upstairs-------who do you think I am the ex-gov of NY.

I was talking about good clean fun type pubs. "Put that on my tab please
Charley I'll see ya next week" kinda pubs.

Phone rings-barkeep "hi there Mrs Jones, no your husband isn't here" kinda pubs.

Gotta have great burgers and fries no matter what else !!!!!!!

Every man should have a "CHEERS"---right Norm ?????

My favorite pub is Lyon's Pub on 6th Street downtown Minneapolis. I was there yesterday. I thought since I was going to the auto show at the convention center I would call my old work buddies and meet them for lunch. Five showed up. This is the place that put the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich on the menu at my lobbying best insistence. It is also the place I met a reporter for an interview about the breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches that resulted in a 2nd place award for the best news feature from the Minnesota Newspaper Association for the reporter. Needless to say the pub was very happy for the publicity.

What is great about Lyons? If you eat at the bar soft drinks are free with your meal. So we always made a point to "meet at the bah". When I was a working stiff I never drank at lunch. Now that I am retired I ordered a Smithy's (Smithwicks)and it was on the house since I got the gang to come in.

Dearfolk,
My favorite pubs all have food, but I'll recommend them all again here. In no absolute order (all these are GA.):
1) Copper Creek Brewing Co. -- 144 East Washington Street -- Athens.
2) Trappeze -- 269 West Washington Street -- Athens.
3) Euclid Avenue Yacht Club -- 1136 Euclid Avenue, N/E -- Atlanta.
4) Manuel's Tavern -- 622 North Highland Avenue, N/E -- Atlanta.
5) Twain's Billiards & Tap -- 211 East Trinity Place -- Decatur.
6) Brick Store Pub -- East Court Square -- Decatur.
The closest to "Cheers" atmosphere would be either Copper Creek or The E. A. Y. C.
Untoastedly Toastingly, Ort. Carlton in Usually User-Friendly Athens, Georgia.

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Originally posted by the ancient mariner

Wait a damn minute here boys, I didn't mention anything about girls, or
rooms upstairs-------who do you think I am the ex-gov of NY.

I was talking about good clean fun type pubs. "Put that on my tab please
Charley I'll see ya next week" kinda pubs.

Phone rings-barkeep "hi there Mrs Jones, no your husband isn't here" kinda pubs.

Gotta have great burgers and fries no matter what else !!!!!!!

The Ooh Ooh Bird Inn in West Pittston, Pa. The owner, Tiny (about 6'7") would never want to lie to someones wife so the phone number is unlisted. The walls are covered with license plates from all over the world. There is a motion detector on the singing fish so it goes off when you walk by.

The wings are lightly breaded with one of the best sauces I ever had. The burgers are fresh and cooked in a 100 year old cast iron skillet. Fresh cut fries. If I knew how to post a picture you would be heading to West Pittston right now.

And don't forget the ice cold beer!

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Originally posted by joerogo

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Originally posted by the ancient mariner

And don't forget the ice cold beer!

Joerogo,
What local brands do they stock?
UnStraubbedly, Ort. Carlton in Athens, GA.

My favorite is Yuengling Lager. Brewed about 100 miles south in America's oldest Brewery. Great stuff.

Also Stegmaier beer which is brewed in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. About 6 mile south. Not one of my favorites but I remember how good it tasted at 50 cents a quart when I was....well younger.

joe rogo that sounds like a swinging joint.
Last time I was in Pittsburg was about 20 years ago I understand
it has changed for the better. Went to a ball game there once
long before that with an uncle---Ralph Kiner hit one that is
still going. My next door neighbor is from Pittsburg and she
is a very nice lady,in fact she is there now visiting her 98
year old mother.

Back to pubs---my favorite is The Piper's Kilt in Eastchester,
NY-------very cold beer and great burgers and 1000% Football
Giant Fans---but I can't go in there during the summer because
it is a Yankee hangout and they don't like my Red Sox and Met hats.

Happy St Patricks day to one and all---and may the wind be always
at your back and may you be in Heaven an hour before the devil
knows your gone.

the ancient mariner, I'm from Pittston, Pa. about 275 miles east of Pittsburgh. I'm right between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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Originally posted by joerogo

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Originally posted by the ancient mariner

Wait a damn minute here boys, I didn't mention anything about girls, or
rooms upstairs-------who do you think I am the ex-gov of NY.

I was talking about good clean fun type pubs. "Put that on my tab please
Charley I'll see ya next week" kinda pubs.

Phone rings-barkeep "hi there Mrs Jones, no your husband isn't here" kinda pubs.

Gotta have great burgers and fries no matter what else !!!!!!!

The Ooh Ooh Bird Inn in West Pittston, Pa. The owner, Tiny (about 6'7") would never want to lie to someones wife so the phone number is unlisted. The walls are covered with license plates from all over the world. There is a motion detector on the singing fish so it goes off when you walk by.

The wings are lightly breaded with one of the best sauces I ever had. The burgers are fresh and cooked in a 100 year old cast iron skillet. Fresh cut fries. If I knew how to post a picture you would be heading to West Pittston right now.

And don't forget the ice cold beer!

I immediately like a place named after a one-shot character from 'George of the Jungle'!
The old County Cork pub was the only thing that would make me go to Buckhead (Atlanta) - a German family ran an Irish place in a strip mall building with travel agent/eyeglass shop neighbors and somehow it worked nicely. I don't recall burgers or any food - tended to go there after dinner.

A number of years ago we didn't have "Pubs" they were called Taverns or Bars, and in a lot of cases "Mens Bar". OH, I almost forgot Cafe to.
One of my old favorites was a Cafe. No bar stools, no ashtrays, no telephone, no TV, and the biggest no, NO Ladies Room. The sign was right on the door. No commode either just a urinal.
And what a business this place did, 3 bartenders during the lunch hour 11-1
then 2 bartenders 3-6pm. Chow Jim

Hello All,
In the late 1970's, we had a place in
Harrisonburg, Va. called the "Dark Horse Inn."
It was not an inn, but a college pub that served
food and beer. It was a haven for poor college
students that wanted good, cheap food and beer.
They had entertainment at night, usually a guy or gal
playing guitar and singing his or her own songs,
with a guitar case on the floor for you to throw
tips in.
I was newly married and a college student.
I didn't know how to be either and just wanted
to be me.
I went there to have a sip or two while studying
and reading whatever class assignment awaited me.
They made a sub called, "Sitting Bull" which was
the best sub I've had and have never found anywhere
else. It was roast beef, turkey, tomato, lettuce
and a secret sauce.
The best thing was the people, both clients and
servers.
I had never met a buddist, but there was a regular
buddist client there. And we talked.
Though I was married, I developed a crush on one
of the servers. Gosh, I wanted to be a part of her
life. Her husband was also a server there I discovered.
I wanted to hate him, but he was a joy and I did become
a part of their lives. It taught me
the foolishness of my fantasties. I became friends
with both, and realized the emptiness and selfishness
of my fantasty was nothing compared to the love and
richness of their true love. I felt shame for my
feeling for her...and I am glad I did.
I became such a regular that I was invited upstairs.
This was the 1970's.
Upstairs, they smoked pot.
I didn't. I'm a Christian and also have lungs for
tobacco only. I hope everyone is laughing at that.
But I went upstairs and just enjoyed the company,
rejecting the pipe that passed around, and wanting
to be a part of their all. But up there, I wasn't
one of them. I was a sore thumb. I didn't want
to be, but I made them uncomfortable by not smoking
the weed, and I felt weird by being in a circle of people
whose soul reason was to smoke weed. I spoke no words
against what was going on when they asked me why I
wouldn't participate. I just didn't understand what
being asked to join them upstairs meant, and didn't
think it involved smoking pot. I was, and am, so innocent.
And I lost my pub. I lost my pub, not because of them,
but me. I was young and my generation was young.
Now, there are no such things as pubs in my area.
Bars and restaurants with bars are focussed on
glitz and money, not the patrons. The patrons
reflex the image of the bar, rather than the bar
reflex the neighborhood or patrons,
The worship of profit and the appearance of decency
has destroyed the people's pub or bar in my area.
There is no place to drink, talk, and sweat with anyone.
People just seem to want to escape their lives.
I may be wrong, but to me, a pub is like a church,
where you renew yourself with members of your community.
I am getting too old.
Does anyone understand?
Take Care,
Fieldthistle

Wow Fieldthistle that was fantastic. You sure can express
yourself and your feelings beautifully. And your thoughts on
the demise of the real "pub" or "tavern" and it's feeling of
family puts into words what I feel.

In the theme song for Cheers there is a line "where everybody
knows your name", that's the place I'm talking about. I
guess they are gone but not forgotten. Aye, and the world
is the worst for it too. It's a bloody shame.

Some great phil-a-soff-ical discussions have been held in
the pubs of NY --- I learned as much there as from some note
worthy professors. Actually more !!!! Bartenders and barmaids
can be great teachers, and your buddy's opinions which he has
bottled up all day come spilling out when his tongue is wetted.

I wonder if the pubs of England and Ireland have gone down
the same route. I know that my grandmother closed down my
grandfathers pub in County Claire because every man in town
owed him money and "Himself" was starting to drink what little
profit was left.

Wow Fieldthistle that was fantastic. You sure can express
yourself and your feelings beautifully. And your thoughts on
the demise of the real "pub" or "tavern" and it's feeling of
family puts into words what I feel.

In the theme song for Cheers there is a line "where everybody
knows your name", that's the place I'm talking about. I
guess they are gone but not forgotten. Aye, and the world
is the worst for it too. It's a bloody shame.

Some great phil-a-soff-ical discussions have been held in
the pubs of NY --- I learned as much there as from some note-
worthy professors. Actually more !!!! Bartenders and barmaids
can be great teachers, and your buddy's opinions which he has
bottled up all day come spilling out when his tongue is wetted.

I wonder if the pubs of England and Ireland have gone down
the same route. I know that my grandmother closed down my
grandfathers pub in County Claire because every man in town
owed him money and "Himself" was starting to drink up what
little profit was left.

How did I post twice ??????? It is a puzzlement .......

Too early in the morning I guess. It probably was the
computers fault anyhow.

No, sir, you are not getting too old and yes, I understand. Life -

and Mr. Mariner, your double post - must be magic.

Back in my favorite time of life-we frequented a place called the Whistle Stop.They knew your name, they knew your drink, and they knew when you had enough...much appreciated!!Great burgers, great people!

See, even the ladies in our midst have favorite pubs. Usually I
associate pubs with the lads amongst us, but Ann you have thrown
a new light on the subject.

A great Pub is a beautiful thing. Amen, brother !!!!!

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Originally posted by joerogo

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Originally posted by the ancient mariner

Wait a damn minute here boys, I didn't mention anything about girls, or
rooms upstairs-------who do you think I am the ex-gov of NY.

I was talking about good clean fun type pubs. "Put that on my tab please
Charley I'll see ya next week" kinda pubs.

Phone rings-barkeep "hi there Mrs Jones, no your husband isn't here" kinda pubs.

Gotta have great burgers and fries no matter what else !!!!!!!

The Ooh Ooh Bird Inn in West Pittston, Pa. The owner, Tiny (about 6'7") would never want to lie to someones wife so the phone number is unlisted. The walls are covered with license plates from all over the world. There is a motion detector on the singing fish so it goes off when you walk by.

The wings are lightly breaded with one of the best sauces I ever had. The burgers are fresh and cooked in a 100 year old cast iron skillet. Fresh cut fries. If I knew how to post a picture you would be heading to West Pittston right now.

And don't forget the ice cold beer!

After reading all the great posts I want to add some info.

The Ooh Ooh Bird has been run by Tiny (again 6'7") and his wife Georgia for basically a lifetime. It is lacated in a very nice old neighborhood in a converted house.

The crowd is so regular that you know who is going to be there on what day of the week. If someone new walks in it usually takes about 15 minutes before they are talking to everyone at the bar.

But all good things must come to an end. Tiny's health is failing and the place is for sale.(still open) I only hope the new owner changes nothing.

Mr Mariner - You are correct, Piper Kilt in Eastchester is one of the best pubs around. For a change of pace - I'll hit it's brother & sister Kilt's in Inwood & the Bronx. The have more of an old time feel. The Best burger's around, though I think the wings have gone down hill.

On a seperate note, I was in Ireland last summer and many of the pubs have suffered from the drunk driving crack down. Sad to see, but the number of accidents is way down so you have to support that!

I'll treat myself to a cold one today at the Kilarney Rose in lower manhattan today - Great working man's pub!

Some of you need to get out more. The "pub" is making a strong comeback, in the form of local brewpubs. There are numerous ones, in towns of every size, in the PacNW. These brewpubs IMO are much better then any pubs that were around in the 70's, melodrama aside, as they all brew their own beer.

The local pub is back, and better then ever. while supporting your local roadfood places, make sure to support your local brewer.

Today being St Patrick's Day I am doing some pub hoping around St Pete and Tampa.
Courigan's to 4 Green Fields, to O'Toole's in Tampa. If any of you fine folk happen
to meet me in any of these establishments, please ask the Publican for a Harp's or a
Guinness and I'll stand the tab. Slainte !!!!!

Marched in todays parade which ended right here!
http://www.hanafinspub.com/

Brickie, if I knew you were there ---------actually I had 4 pints
in 4 pubs over 3+ hours. Wished a lot of people a glorious Paddy's Day
and made it home in time for a few laps in the pool. A lovely day here
in Florida. I might have sent more on gas than on the drinks though---
it's a horrible shame.

Hanafin's looks like a fine place and I will be headed up 95 to visit
some friends in Westerly and will stop in and say you recommended me
so that you get your usual 20%. If I see ya I'll stand ya one.

Best time brother-in-law and I ever had was at Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery in Myrtle Beach years back. Rule going in one day was we would start-up conversations with as many strangers as possible.
Shocked at positive-only responses (us being from the NY metro area), we went as many days as we could during our stay. We made so many friends, joined their mug club, and now visit as often as we can. Initial courtesy will work wonders.

Hey Rookiecook welcome to our little party. Very good opening post.

Sounds like you and your bro-in-law are two smart cookies.

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Originally posted by joerogo
the ancient mariner, I'm from Pittston, Pa. about 275 miles east of Pittsburgh. I'm right between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

JoeRogo,
Now I see why you don't have Straub's! (Or Iron City, for that matter.)
But I bet you can send me to some kinda dynamite pizza, or -- as they say in Hazleton, pitza!!
Not Waymartianly (Although I Have A Friend From There!), Ort. Carlton in There's A Farview Looking East Off Baxter Hill Athens, Georgia.
P. S. Ever been to Hruniuk's Pizza & Subs in Mahanoy City? I hear they have an incredible KIELBASY pizza!! Who'd'a thunk it: Ukranians running a pizza place!